Welcome to Blackpast

BlackPast - African American and Global African History

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Frenchtown Houston, Texas (1922- )
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Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951)
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Julius L. Chambers (1936-2013)
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Mike Espy (1953- )

Explore Global African History

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Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (1827- )
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Abdias do Nascimento (1914 – )
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Melvin Herbert Evans (1917–1984)
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N’Djamena, Chad (1900- )

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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The Myth of the Buffalo Soldiers
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The Best of Reclaiming Kin: Helpful Tips on Researching Your Roots
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From Opera, Minstrelsy and Ragtime to Social Justice: An Overview of African American Performers at Carnegie Hall, 1892-1943
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Telling Carl Maxey’s Story: Understanding the Fighter in the Ring and the Courtroom

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators